James May
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-01-16 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Bristol - England - UK
James May
Biography
James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. May is best known as co-presenter of the motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. May has presented a variety of other programmes on themes including science and technology, childhood toys, cars, food and drink, and the plight of manliness in modern times. In addition he has released a variety of DVDs and books with similar themes, and writes a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph's motoring section. On Top Gear, May has the nickname "Captain Slow", for his careful driving style, a love of small, underpowered cars and habit of getting lost and distracted whilst driving. In a February 2007 episode of Top Gear he carried out a successful top speed test drive of a Bugatti Veyron at the Ehra-Lessien Volkswagen test track, reaching 407 kilometres per hour (253 mph). In July 2010 he repeated the attempt in the updated Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, reaching the vehicle's top speed of 417.6 kilometres per hour (259.5 mph), confirming that it had retaken the title as the fastest road car in production.
Known For
Acting
James May's Toy Stories - Airfix
as Self - Presenter
(2025)
(2024)
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
as Himself
(2019)
(2018)
(2017)
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
as James May
(2016)
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
as Himself
(2015)
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
as Himself
(2015)
(2014)
Top Gear: The Burma Special
as Himself
(2013)
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
as Himself
(2013)
Top Gear Festival: Sydney
as Self - Presenter
(2012)
(2012)
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
as Himself
(2012)
(2011)
Top Gear: India Special
as Himself
(2011)
A Night with the Stars
as Self
(2011)
Top Gear: At the Movies
as Himself
(2011)
Top Gear: The Challenges 5
as Himself
(2011)
Top Gear: The U.S. Special
as Himself
(2011)
Top Gear: Cars with Soul
as Himself
(2010)
Top Gear: Middle East Special
as Himself
(2010)
Top Gear: Romania Special
as Himself
(2010)
Top Gear: Apocalypse
as Himself
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
James May at the Edge of Space
as Himself
(2009)
James May on the Moon
as Himself - Presenter
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Top Gear: The Challenges 2
as Himself
(2008)
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
as Presenter
(2008)
(2007)
Top Gear: Botswana Special
as Himself
(2007)
Top Gear: Polar Special
as himself
(2007)
Top Gear: US Special
as Self
(2007)
Top Gear of the Pops
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
Top Gear: The Challenges
as Himself
(2007)
James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
as Himself - Presenter
(2006)
Top Gear: Winter Olympics
as Himself
(2006)
Top Gear: Supercars
as Presenter
(2006)
Top Gear: The Races
as Himself
(2005)
Top Gear: Revved Up
as Himself
(2005)
James May's Top Toys
as Himself - Presenter
Crew
(2015)